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Notification on Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022

Publication Year: 2022

Policy Type : National Policy

Policy Highlight :

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Producers are responsible for managing batteries after their use.
EV battery recovery: Recycling/recovery targets increase to 90% from 2026 onward.
Recycled content: Battery producers must progressively incorporate recycled materials, reaching 20% from 2030 onward.
Circular economy: The Rules promote resource recovery, recycling and environmentally sound battery waste management.
Overall objective: Reduce environmental impacts of battery waste while creating a structured recycling ecosystem in India.

Abstract:

The document outlines India’s 2022 Waste Battery Management Rules, introducing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to ensure proper collection, recycling, refurbishment, and environmentally sound disposal of all types of batteries. It defines the responsibilities of producers, consumers, recyclers, and authorities while promoting resource recovery, reduced pollution, and sustainable battery waste management.

Document Details

Country: India

Publisher/Organisation: India, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change

Theme: Policy, Regulation, and Standards

Subtheme: National and State-Level Policies & Regulations

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Energy Storage in India

Notification on Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Producers are responsible for managing batteries after their use.

EV battery recovery: Recycling/recovery targets increase to 90% from 2026 onward.

Recycled content: Battery producers must progressively incorporate recycled materials, reaching 20% from 2030 onward.

Circular economy: The Rules promote resource recovery, recycling and environmentally sound battery waste management.

Overall objective: Reduce environmental impacts of battery waste while creating a structured recycling ecosystem in India.

Energy Storage in India

Notification on Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Producers are responsible for managing batteries after their use.

EV battery recovery: Recycling/recovery targets increase to 90% from 2026 onward.

Recycled content: Battery producers must progressively incorporate recycled materials, reaching 20% from 2030 onward.

Circular economy: The Rules promote resource recovery, recycling and environmentally sound battery waste management.

Overall objective: Reduce environmental impacts of battery waste while creating a structured recycling ecosystem in India.

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